Miami Life: Chocolate, Wellness, Kabbalah, Miami Exclusive!
I have some great news for chocolate lovers. Bad news for people who want to lose weight. It’s chocolate time in Miami. The Ultimate Wellness Retreat is happening in our own backyard at the Faena Hotel at the end of the month. Miami has a 10-week course on Kabbalah starting soon. If Madonna swears by it, maybe we should all consider Kabbalah. This is a Miami Exclusive: PortMiami welcomes “Icon of the Seas,” the world’s largest cruise ship, and my husband Eliot got the photos!
A Festival of Chocolate
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden of Coral Gables is once again turning its 83 acres into a Festival of Chocolates from Saturday and Sunday, January 20 & 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This means that those of us who dare to participate in the Festival Of Chocolates will be tasting chocolate confections, decadent desserts, and savory bites until our tummies start to hurt.
Fairchild Garden is promoting the event by telling everyone in the Miami area that they should “Experience a weekend filled with all things chocolate that will delight your palate and remind you of the bounty from the tropics. We’ll have cacao trees available for purchase for your home garden.”
Here is what you can expect:
- Enjoy chocolate tastings, cooking demos, and chocolate-inspired activities and classes.
- Enjoy chocolate pairings, chocolate-themed drink specialty flights and tastings, and a variety of chocolate infused foods all aimed at unlocking flavors
- Visit chocolate and artisanal vendors!
- Shop cacao trees for your home garden all weekend long as well as ‘chocolate scented’ orchids
- Listen to live music
- Watch little ones ride the Chocolate Express!
- Enjoy spectacular butterflies at Wings of the Tropics, our exotic butterfly exhibit
- Sit in the shade and watch little ones run, play and explore at The Children’s Garden
- Cool down in the misty cloud forest and National Orchid Garden in the only tropical rainforest in the continental U.S.
- And so much more!
Fairchild asks, “Did you know that chocolate is made from the fruit of the Theobroma cacao tree? Often described as the “Food of the Gods,” cacao is a tropical rainforest understory plant. You can see cacao trees growing in our Rainforest; you may even see some fruit ready for harvesting!”
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Jan. 26-28. Ultimate Wellness Retreat at Faena Hotel
Years ago, many of my girlfriends traveled all over the world to wellness centers for a week of rejuvenation. These days we are thrilled to have the Ultimate Wellness Retreat in our own backyard at the Faena Hotel Miami Beach on January 26 – 28, 2024.
Faena promises that the 3-day program is designed for “Your Complete Reset Across All Levels: Spiritual, Psychological, Emotional, and Physical.
Faena explains that the program is designed for proactive individuals who take responsibility for their health and wellness, no matter the challenges life presents. They have limited availability, with only 15 spots open. They aim to provide not just quality content but also personal attention to each individual who joins the group.
Here’s what to expect:
1-Dive into Strategies for Health Optimization and Longevity with Top Experts in Nutrition, Stress Reduction, Supplementation, Fasting, Exercise, and Etheric Hygiene.
2-Immerse Yourself in Fascinating Wellness Experiences and Ancient Practices, Discover Advanced Biohacking Technologies.
3-Become a Basic Pranic Healer with a Certification, accelerating your Body’s Natural Healing Abilities, and unlocking Your Innate Power to Heal Loved Ones.
4-Join our Conscious Community, like-minded individuals who support you and elevate your vibrations. Activate your Highest Potential to create the Life and Business of your Dreams.
Price for 3 day program includes all activities in the Faena’s SPA, Lunch and Dinner each day.
FAENA Hotel, Miami Beach, 3201 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL, 33140
Miami Has A 10 Week Course “Change Your Life: Start Kabbalah 1
The news is that a new 10-week in-person course is going to start Wednesday, January 24th at 8:30 PM. I always wanted to try this. It’s a great way to clear my head of the same old negative thoughts and refill it with new positive adventures. The best news is that we can try it out for free!!!! The bonus treat is that the intro class includes complementary sushi and wine.
Here’s a chance to rethink what you may know. This may be a great idea at a mature age.
The program explains:
“Kabbalah” is an ancient, life-changing wisdom that can drastically enhance your personal development, relationships, work life, overall spiritual happiness, and sense of purpose in this world.
“It’s meant for absolutely everyone, no matter your nationality, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or culture.
“Kabbalah 1 is a catalyst that shifts your perspective of reality and positively impacts your life. It is the action. The spark. The first step in a chain of events that gets you closer to reaching your desires.”
By changing your perspective, you adjust the angle at which you view things.
HERE’S WHAT YOU GET
10 Essential Principles + Tools:
- Each week you’ll learn an essential principle to shift your perspective and a practical tool to jumpstart change in your own life
- Interactive Workshops: Participate in mentor-group workshops to help you grasp and integrate the tools into your real life
- Inclusive Community: Meet like-minded and fellow students striving to improve themselves in order to better the world
- Dedicated Mentor: Available to provide guidance and personalized support on your spiritual journey
- Audio Recordings: In case you’re unable to attend class, audio recordings are available to review and refresh core class concepts
PortMiami Welcomes “Icon of the Seas,” World’s Largest Cruise Ship
Photos by Eliot Hess
I don’t care if you like big cruise ships, or small boats. It was absolutely thrilling to witness the Icon of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, arrive at the Miami port. The ocean liner belongs to the Royal Caribbean Group.
Everyone living around Miami’s government cut heard celebration noises early Wednesday morning as the ocean liner was cruising in. Most of the 5,610 guests were on several decks singing songs and dancing to rather loud Broadway music tunes.
There are 2,805 cabins and 2,350 crew members. It’s a 1,198 foot ship. Those on board will be able to enjoy a host of exciting features, including eight neighborhoods and 40 or so different bars and dining options.
Icon of the Seas’ maiden voyage from PortMiami is set for January 27th. It will offer year-round Eastern or Western Caribbean adventures to St. Maarten, Mexico, St. Thomas, and Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas. That’s a mouthful. GET ALL THE DETAILS.
As Co-Founder and President of HWH PR, Lois Whitman-Hess has been actively involved in public relations for a vast array of business sectors including technology, Internet-based companies, entertainment, law, publishing, fashion, beauty and art. For the last eight years, Lois has authored a daily blog called “Digidame.” It mostly covers her personal journeys as well as tech innovations, art, travel, and entertainment. In addition, Lois co-hosts a weekly podcast called “Lying on the Beach” with TV personality Steve Greenberg who is a contributor on NBC's Today Show. They interview luminaries who discuss their expertise and views on current events.
